Extraction Method Enquiry
Q: Between hot water extraction and freeze dried, which method maintain the optimal medicinal benefits? I’m thinking about buying reishi, maitake, shitake but was told that hot water extraction will destroy some ...
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K9 Critical Care One
This canine supplement by BirkDale Medicinals is similar to the formulation used in their original K9 Critical Care supplement, but with 2 added immune supportive ingredients, Transfactor plus 58/20 (colostrum) and Green tea polyphenols (flavanoids).
K9 Critical Care
This canine supplement by BirkDale Medicinals is the same formulation used in their human Immune Response 247 supplement, with natural liver and meat flavorings to create a chewable form that dogs prefer over capsules.
Mush
Mush by Fungi Perfecti is a mycelium powder (grown on rice) containing equal amounts of powder from 5 mushroom varieties. The supplement facts label does not include specific levels of active compounds.
Resources CAS Options
This supplement by Genesis, Ltd includes mushroom ingredients as well as several vitamins, the mineral selenium, two antioxidants, and a green tea powder. The supplement facts label lists the mushroom ingredients as part of a proprietary blend, therefore, specific levels of active compounds are not listed.
Immune Strengthener
This supplement by Only Natural Pet includes a variety of ingredients in addition to mushrooms. Since this product is not extracted, it is likely to have a large percentage of indigestible content and a very small percentage of active mushroom compunds that may or may not be bioavailable. The rice flour listed as part of the inactive ingredients suggests that this supplement is made from mycelium biomass grown on rice. To date, there is limited scientific research available indicating therapeutic value for unextracted mushroom products.
Solaray Shiitake
This Shiitake supplement by Solaray weighs 600mg per serving and consists of mycelium biomass with undetermined therapeutic quality in a gelatin capsule.
Maitake with Reishi and Shiitake Mushrooms
This Maitake supplement by Solaray weighs 600mg per serving and consists of several mushroom biomass ingredients with undetermined therapeutic quality.
5 Mushroom Formula w/MaitakeGold404
This 5 mushroom formula contains extracts from several medicinal mushrooms along with a Maitake fraction (extract) patented as Maitake Gold404®.
ImmuniStat
ImmuniStat contains extracts from 6 prominent medicinal mushrooms, collectively providing a variety of therapeutic benefits at a competitive price. This product is well-suited to the consumer desiring a single source for multiple medicinal mushrooms compounds which are present in generally recommended concentrations.